Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0Kingsbury has 698 acres of parks, 54 for every 1,000 residents
6.4 miles of mapped trail cross Kingsbury, 0.2 per square mile of land. 5% of Kingsbury’s land is conserved, about 1,145 acres. 63% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #444 of 758 in New York. What drives it
How much outdoors does Kingsbury have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kingsbury is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #444 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Five Combines, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Derby Park
Juckett Park
Murray Park
All 5 parks & preserves
1,145 conserved acres
5% of Kingsbury’s land. Who manages Kingsbury’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 454 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 591 | Open |
| Village of Hudson Falls Land Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 24 | Open |
| Five Combines State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 8 | Open |
| Derby Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Paris Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Murray Park Local Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
| Juckett Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
11 places to go in Kingsbury
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
5.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Kingsbury: May, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Kingsbury →
Kingsbury and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury | 5% | 0.2 | 54 | 63% | B |
| Queensbury | 15% | 1.3 | 180 | 61% | A |
| Hudson Falls | 6% | 0.2 | 10 | 94% | B |
| Fort Ann | 28% | 0.6 | 2,280 | 67% | A |
| Hartford | under 1% | under 0.1 | 38 | under 1% | C− |
| Moreau | 21% | 1.1 | 292 | 62% | A |
| Fort Edward | 5% | 0.1 | 76 | 60% | B |
| Argyle | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 13% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kingsbury
Where can I hike in Kingsbury?
The longest trail networks: Five Combines, 0.1 miles; Juckett Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kingsbury is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Kingsbury’s trails?
Five Combines and Derby Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kingsbury?
5.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: Champlain Valley Trail.
Is there public land near Kingsbury?
28,330 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kingsbury or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 698 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Kingsbury have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #444 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kingsbury neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →